Worst years for a Ford C-Max
Owners have filed 458 complaints about the Ford C-Max with NHTSA across model years 2013 to 2018. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.
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2014 Ford C-Max105 complaints — the highest FaultScore of any year, mostly electrical system.
Every Ford C-Max year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | C | 12 | 2 | 0 | 14,000 | Electrical System |
| 2017 | C | 19 | 1 | 2 | 33,000 | Other & Unspecified |
| 2016 | C | 25 | 2 | 1 | 26,240 | Other & Unspecified |
| 2015 | D | 64 | 11 | 0 | 38,173 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2014 | D | 105 | 8 | 4 | 53,000 | Electrical System |
| 2013 | D | 233 | 6 | 5 | 68,489 | Electrical System |
What breaks on a Ford C-Max
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
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Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Ford C-Max, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Ford C-Max problems by state
Where owners filed from. Heavier states are usually just bigger markets, but a part that fails in heat or salt shows up here first.
Compare the Ford C-Max
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.